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Romeo learns only of Juliet’s death and decides to kill himself rather than live without her. He buys a vial of poison from a reluctant Apothecary, then speeds back to Verona to take his own life at Juliet’s tomb. Outside the Capulet crypt, Romeo comes upon Paris, who is scattering flowers on Juliet’s grave.
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Jun 4, 2020 · Mercutio tells Romeo about a fairy named Queen Mab who enters young men’s minds as they dream, and makes them dream of love and romance. At the masked ball, Romeo spies Juliet and instantly falls in love with her; she also falls for him.
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An age-old vendetta between two powerful families erupts into bloodshed. A group of masked Montagues risk further conflict by gatecrashing a Capulet party. A young lovesick Romeo Montague falls instantly in love with Juliet Capulet, who is due to marry her father’s choice, the County Paris.
- An old feud between the Capulets and the Montagues breaks out on the streets of Verona between the servants of the families. Benvolio Montague tries to stop the fight but Tybalt Capulet is keen to fight for his family name.
- Romeo hides from his friends instead of joining them after the party. Romeo sees Juliet on the balcony and overhears her concerns over their family names.
- A Pivotal moment in the play, Benviolio and Mercutio gather on a hot day in the streets. Benvolio, aware of the Prince’s warning about further public fights, warns of a potential fight with the Capulets.
- Juliet tells her nurse she is going to confession but, instead, asks the friar to help her avoid the wedding to Paris. Friar Laurence offers a solution in the form of a poison which will mimic death.
Jun 5, 2024 · Romeo and Juliet, play by William Shakespeare, written about 1594–96 and first published in an unauthorized quarto in 1597. An authorized quarto appeared in 1599, substantially longer and more reliable. A third quarto, based on the second, was used by the editors of the First Folio of 1623.
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Act III, Scene 2. Unaware of the bloody scene that has just taken place, Juliet sits in her room and impatiently waits for nightfall so that she and Romeo may consummate their marriage....
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